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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.31, 5,427.36 and 2,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.31, 5,427.36 and 2,306.39 is: 3,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.31 : 5,427.36 = 2,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.31/5,427.36 = 2,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.31x = 5,427.36 × 2,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.31x = 12,517,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,581.69/3,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.74

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